Senior Director Governance, Reporting & Oversight

Senior Director Governance, Reporting & Oversight

My name is Bill Stevens, and I have a new full time Senior Director Governance, Reporting & Oversight opportunity available for a major firm located in Hoboken, New Jersey that could be of interest to you, please review my specification below and I am available at any time to speak with you so please feel free to call me. The work schedule will be hybrid, three days a week in the office and two days remote.

The ideal candidate should also possess a green card or be of citizenship.

The ideal Senior Director, Risk Reporting and Oversight will be responsible for building and leading a high-performing team tasked with transforming the 1LOD (First Level of Defense) risk reporting processes for the Technology Infrastructure (TI) department at the firm. The function will lead the communication & awareness of TI’s risks and controls and deliver actionable insights and messages into aggregate risks and compliance issues across all IT domains. This role is accountable for enabling TI senior leadership’s governance over IT risks and controls in a timely manner. The incumbent will assess existing risk processes, identify reporting gaps and inefficiencies, and design the target state for risk reporting and oversight (governance). This role requires strong collaboration with enterprise 1LOD and 2LOD risk functions to ensure alignment, buy-in, and successful implementation of enhanced processes and reports.

Impact and Opportunity

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership and Team Development:

Build and lead a high-performing team responsible for establishing and operating the risk reporting and oversight function.

Attract, develop, and retain top talent with expertise in IT risk management, data governance, and reporting frameworks.

Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation within the team and across the IT department to drive complete and accurate risk reporting.

Lead the transformation of the department’s perception of risk by bridging modern & legacy IT mindsets, fostering a unified approach to risk management.

Drive initiatives to enhance TI’s agility & efficiency while maintaining robust risk governance (e.g. automation of data inputs, standardization of reports).

Risk Reporting Uplift

Design & implement a risk reporting framework that provides clear, actionable insights into KRIs, compliance issues & significant risks across a complete set of IT domains, by reporting entity & in aggregate.

Own and manage the source list of KRIs for TI, ensuring a complete IT risk view that up to date and reflective of the current IT environment within the Bank.

Streamline existing risk reporting processes to ensure efficiency and scalability while addressing reporting gaps and inefficiencies.

Establish and enforce standards for data sourcing, accuracy, completeness, and consistency across partner team report; build-in continuous checks in the process to ensure data integrity is maintained.

Collaborate with the different technology teams to enhance the collection of data and develop new insights into risks.

Deliver targeted, meaningful, and business-focused risk insights to senior leadership to support governance and decision-making.

Regularly evaluate and enhance the reporting function to address emerging risks, evolving technologies, and organizational priorities.

Leverage advancements in analytics, automation, and visualization to improve reporting efficiency and effectiveness.

Governance & Risk Oversight:

Enable governance of IT risks and controls by providing senior leadership with comprehensive and prioritized reporting and insights.

Collaborate with accountable technology owners and risk partners (e.g. Controls Testing & Risk Analysis, Infrastructure and Risk COE, Security, 2LOD) to ensure risk remediation & oversight activities are effectively undertaken & reported on.

Support leadership’s governance mandate by providing timely and accurate risk and remediation insights at steering committees and risk forums.

Work closely with enterprise 1LOD and 2LOD risk functions to align reporting processes and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

Maintain alignment with enterprise risk management frameworks and regulatory requirements in all reporting activities.

Qualifications and Experience:

More than twelve years of experience in IT risk management, reporting, or a related field within a large financial institution or similar environment.

Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams.

Strong understanding of risk reporting frameworks, data governance, and compliance requirements.

Experience with diverse IT domains, including cloud, mainframe, databases, middleware, and applications, is an asset.

Expertise in risk analysis, data visualization, and reporting tools.

Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities, especially in an IT and senior leadership context.

Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.

The interview process will include an initial telephone or Zoom screening.

Please let me know your interest for this position, availability to interview and start for this position along with a copy of your recent resume or please feel free to call me at any time with any questions.

Regards

Bill Stevens

Senior Technical Recruiter

PRI Technology

Denville, New Jersey 07834

973-354-2799

Bill.Stevens@PRITechnology.com

www.PriTechnology.com